On my recent American Airlines flight, I boarded in Group 9. Before boarding, the ground crew informed me that there was no remaining overhead bin space and required me to check my hand luggage.

Airlines don’t love giving out compensation for flight delays. In fact, they may very well not proactively alert you when you deserve it. It’s wise to know what benefits you’re entitled to ...

You might have to repack or turn off batteries before flying on certain airlines because of the risk of fires. Other carriers no longer allow them to be stored in overhead bins.